The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-07-19
TANNER TAKEN TO TASK.
LONG OBJECTS TO BEING CALLED
A - SNOB.

Government Leader Smith Moves the
Suspension Of the Fiery-Tongued
Celt-Mr. Sexton Obtains Postpone
ment of the Debate Until the Doctor
Is Present-A Verbatim Report of the
Objectionable Outburst.
LONDON, July 1S.-Walter Hume Long,
Conservative member of Parliament for
the Devices division of Wiltshire, called the
attention of the House of Commons this
afternoon to breach of privilege committed
on Friday last in the lobby by Dr. Tanner,
Parnellite member for Middle Cork in calling
him (Mr. Long a Cd snob.n Continuing
Mr.. Long said he had by letter warned DR..
Tanner of his determination to bring the
matter before the House. Notwithstanding
this DR.. Tanner was now absent, although
he had full knowledge that his presence was
required to defend himself. The facts Of
the case were that Mr.. Long having heard
that DIR. Tanner had complained that his
vote had not been recorded in several diviS-
ions, and meeting him in the lobby asked
him what was the matter and if anything
was going wrong in the record of the divis-
ion.
TANNERS OUTBREAK
Dr. Tanner replied: you're a Tory,
aren't you? l wish to God that you
wouldn't speak to me. have told you
d Tories never to speak to me. Irish
cheers Talk to your own d lot"
Mr.. Long answered: Il wasn't aware you
didn't wish to be spoken to-"
DR.. Tanner then went on: "Keep your
d tongue in your mouth Don't make
a blasted fool of yourself" daughter by
the Parnellites.1 AS Mr.. Long was hurry
ing away DR.. Tanner called OUT There
goes a d snob" Mr.. Long, after Civ
ing the history of the incident, said he
would rather have passed over the affair
with contempt, but as it occurred within the
precincts of the House, and in the presence
of several members, he telt it to be his duty
to bring the whole matter before the House.
SUSPENSION MOVED.
W. H. Smith, the government leader, said
that in view of the necessity to maintain
decorum, he would move that in conse-
quence of his disorderly words DIR. Tanner
be suspended for one month.
Mr. Sexton said he considered such pro
ceedings scarcely less disgraceful than the
language complained of. DR.. Tanner had
frequently requested Conservative members
not to address him. Mr.. Long would have
acted wisely if he had not spoken to DR..
i AU UllG Ollll6 iAIC NkOCO'i Ntio O<ASiuVb
over his exclusion from the division. The
incident did not deserve the treatment it was
accorded, and DR.. Tanner did not deserve
the severe penalty proposed. AS to his alb
sence he was in Ireland keeping public en-
gagement
POSTPoNEMENT ASKED.
He would meet the accusation any day
appointed for him to do so. Mr.. Sexton
moved to adjourn the debate until DIR. Tan
ner should be present.
Mr.. Smith reminded the House that no
request for delay, nor any apology had been
offered by DIR. Tanner. He had had ample
notice that his conduct was to be brought
before the House.
Mr.. Parnell submitted that there was no
precedent for suspending member for
month without giving him chance to be
heard to repel charges against him.
Mr.. Gladstone said he thought that the
proposed punishment for the offense, sup
ported by ex parte evidence only, was dis
proportioned to what was usually admins
tered.
Mr. Smith after hearing Mr.. Gladstone
said he would not press his motion, and in
stead would propose that Dr. Tanner should
attend on Thursday next. This was agreed